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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] ; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Maria Fernanda Villarreal, M.D. [2] Vamsikrishna Gunnam M.B.B.S [3]

Overview

On ultrasound, splenic hamartomas are hyperechoic solid masses, with or without cystic changes, that are hypervascular on doppler ultrasound.

Ultrasound

Ultrasound may be helpful in the diagnosis of splenic hamartomas. Findings on an ultrasound suggestive of splenic hamartomas include:

• Hyperechoic solid masses

• Possible cystic changes

• Hypervascularity on color doppler